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Cloud hosting packs a bunch of features for websites, including but not limited to, scalability, flexibility, higher page load speeds, etc. In recent years, many website owners have moved to the cloud for better performing websites. As a site owner, choosing a hosting plan can be overwhelming because of a large number of options available. If you still believe in the myths surrounding cloud web hosting, then read this article. On the other hand, if you have made up your mind about moving to the cloud, then this article will help you select the hosting provider by comparing the features provided by top 5 cloud hosting providers.

Feature comparison of Cloud hosting providers

We are comparing the following Cloud Hosting providers:

ResellerClub

Hostgator

Digital Ocean

Bluehost

SiteGround

To begin with, let’s compare some key features offered by these providers:

Types of plans:

ResellerClub

Personal starting from Rs.275 /mo

Business starting from Rs.350 /mo

PRO starting from Rs.500 /mo

Hostgator

Hatchling Cloud starting from Rs.475 /mo

Baby Cloud starting from Rs.645 /mo

Business Cloud starting from Rs.875 /mo

Digital Ocean

Standard droplets starting from $5 /mo

Flexible droplets starting from $15 /mo

Optimized droplets starting from $40 /mo

Bluehost

Starter – from Rs.449 /mo

Performance – from Rs.549 /mo

Business Pro – from Rs.649 /mo

These prices are valid for 3-year purchases.

SiteGround

Entry – starting from $80 /mo

Business – starting from $120 /mo

Business Plus – starting from $160 /mo

Super Power – starting from $240 /mo

Bandwidth, RAM, and Operating System (OS)

Provider

Bandwidth

RAM

ResellerClub

Unlimited

2-6GB

Hostgator

Unlimited

2-6GB

Digital Ocean

Unlimited

512MB-640GB

Bluehost

Unlimited

2-6GB

SiteGround

Unlimited

4-10GB

Scalability

ResellerClub

Maximum limit per order is 8 cores of CPU and/or 8GB RAM.

Hostgator

Maximum limit per order is 8 cores of CPU and/or 8GB RAM.

Digital Ocean

Up to 640GB with an estimated downtime of around 1 minute per GB.

Bluehost

Maximum limit per order is 8 cores of CPU and/or 8GB RAM.

SiteGround

Offers an autoscale option where site owners can define the amount of CPU/RAM to be added after a cut-off limit.

Uptime Assurance

ResellerClub

99.99%

Hostgator

99.9%

Digital Ocean

99.99%

Bluehost

99.99%

SiteGround

99.99%

Conclusion

There are many other aspects that can be looked into, but we tried to cover just a few important ones above. Before choosing a cloud hosting provider, it is important that you assess your requirement from the host and compare the features that are important for the performance of your website. Remember, users expect all websites to have fast page load speeds, no downtime and highest security standards for the safety of their data. The secret behind the success of your website lies in the choice of Cloud Hosting provider. Ensure that you research well before buying.

Also, if you have had an experience with any of these cloud hosting providers in the past then do share it with us in the comments below.